Semantic Feature Analysis

Semantic Feature Analysis helps students discern a term’s meaning by comparing its features to those of other terms that fall into the same category or class. When students have completed a semantic feature matrix, they have a visual reminder of how certain terms are alike or different. Students find that the matrix provides a good summary of concept features that helps in reviewing for exams.

Concept: Polygons

Polygons
Opposite sides parallel
Equilateral
Equiangular
4-sided
3-sided
Square
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X
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Rectangle
X

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X

Triangle




X
Rhombus
X
X

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Trapezoid



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